Way to go Apple morality police.

Apple under fire for 'gay conversion' app - Telegraph

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The "gay cure" application, designed to be used on Apple's hand-held devices, was created by and named after Exodus International, a religious organisation which believes in teaching "freedom from homosexuality through prayer and practicing conversion therapy". The app is offered free on Apple's iTunes online shop and was given a "4+" rating by the company, meaning it is not considered to contain objectionable content. A description of the app on the online shop said: "With over 35 years of ministry experience, Exodus is committed to encouraging, educating and equipping the Body of Christ to address the issue of homosexuality with grace and truth." Gay activists quickly gathered more than 37,000 signatures for an online petition persuading Apple to drop the software. The petition on the website change.org said the Christian group was using "scare tactics, misinformation, stereotypes and distortions" of gay life, and promoting "the use of so-called 'reparative therapy' to 'change' the sexual orientation of their clients, despite the fact that this form of 'therapy' has been rejected by every major professional medical organisation". Exodus recommends techniques such as abstinence, lessening of homosexual temptations, and strengthening homosexuals' sense of masculine or feminine identity. Its most prominent founders were gay men who claimed to have changed their "lifestyle". It has however been beset by high profile scandals and defections. In April last year, Michael Bussee apologised for his role in starting Exodus and said he had never seen a leader or member permanently become heterosexual. In the late 1990s John Paulk, then chairman, appeared on Oprah Winfrey's television show and made other high profile appearances to publicise the campaign, but was soon photographed in a gay bar in Washington and was forced to resign. Last year Apple initially approved but then removed software from the Manhattan Declaration which encouraged users to take a stand against gay marriage. It has removed thousands of apps, which are a major source of income, deemed offensive. The company has taken a hard line against mockery of political leaders. It banned an app that allowed users to simulate hurling cartoon shoes at caricatures of former president George W Bush, in reference to a real incident involving an Iraqi journalist. It also banned the "Me So Holy" app which allowed users to paste photographs of themselves over the heads of various religious figures.

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Can't they use the First Amendment to acknowledge that everything goes and be done?

I mean, Steve Jobs might have his own morals (no porn etc) but does he really want to get into the molass fight of imposing them on us via his technology?

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Confession: A Roman Catholic App

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/confe...16019676?mt=8#

Description

Designed to be used in the confessional, this app is the perfect aid for every penitent. With a personalized examination of conscience for each user, password protected profiles, and a step-by-step guide to the sacrament, this app invites Catholics to prayerfully prepare for and participate in the Rite of Penance. Individuals who have been away from the sacrament for some time will find Confession: A Roman Catholic App to be a useful and inviting tool.

- Custom examination of Conscience based upon age, sex, and vocation (single, married, priest, or religious)
- Multiple user support with password protected accounts
- Ability to add sins not listed in standard examination of conscience
- Confession walkthrough including time of last confession in days, weeks, months, and years
- Choose from 7 different acts of contrition
- Custom interface for iPad
- Full retina display support



Pretty sure gay sex is going to be listed as a sin somewhere in there... oh well.

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OTOH, I don't mind that all that much - I mean, I know some gays have managed to massage the Biblical texts well enough to try and make it somewhat neutral on gay sex but, frankly, I don't see how they can say so with a straight face.

There is no limit to self-deception but the Bible is pretty clear that it abhors gays and gay sex.

Thus, I find it fair they state so in their work. Where the line ought to be drawn is when it comes to public affairs. Your religious opinions have, simply, no value whichever way (or, rather, ought to have no value...).

Laicity all the way...

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